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Dewalt Nailers DCN660D1 2018 Driver Blade Replacement

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  1. Dewalt Nailers DCN660D1 2018 Driver Blade Replacement, Remove the battery: crwdns2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Dewalt Nailers DCN660D1 2018 Driver Blade Replacement, Remove the battery: crwdns2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Dewalt Nailers DCN660D1 2018 Driver Blade Replacement, Remove the battery: crwdns2935265:01crwdnd2935265:03crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0
    • Before you begin the repair, remove the battery from the device.

  2. Dewalt Nailers DCN660D1 2018 Driver Blade Replacement, Loosen the outer housing: crwdns2935265:02crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:01crwdne2935265:0
    • Use a T10 driver to remove the ten screws securing the outer housing.

    • Some of these screws are deeply recessed. You can use a flathead screwdriver to loosen these screws.

  3. Dewalt Nailers DCN660D1 2018 Driver Blade Replacement, Remove the right housing: crwdns2935265:03crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0 Dewalt Nailers DCN660D1 2018 Driver Blade Replacement, Remove the right housing: crwdns2935265:03crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0
    • Lay the device on its left side (with the belt hook).

    • Lift and remove the right housing from the device.

  4. Dewalt Nailers DCN660D1 2018 Driver Blade Replacement, Loosen the internal parts: crwdns2935265:04crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0 Dewalt Nailers DCN660D1 2018 Driver Blade Replacement, Loosen the internal parts: crwdns2935265:04crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0
    • Remove the lock button from its recess.

    • During reassembly, make sure that the button is properly seated and engages the trigger.

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    • Slide the battery connector out of its recess.

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    • Remove the switch board from its housing recess.

    • Remove the two spring clips from the housing.

  7. Dewalt Nailers DCN660D1 2018 Driver Blade Replacement, Reassembly tip: crwdns2935265:07crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Dewalt Nailers DCN660D1 2018 Driver Blade Replacement, Reassembly tip: crwdns2935265:07crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Dewalt Nailers DCN660D1 2018 Driver Blade Replacement, Reassembly tip: crwdns2935265:07crwdnd2935265:03crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0
    • During reassembly, use these photos to help you align all the loose parts back into the housing.

    • Be sure to route the wires through the yellow groove.

    • Be sure to reattach the spring clips.

  8. Dewalt Nailers DCN660D1 2018 Driver Blade Replacement, Remove the left housing: crwdns2935265:08crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Dewalt Nailers DCN660D1 2018 Driver Blade Replacement, Remove the left housing: crwdns2935265:08crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Dewalt Nailers DCN660D1 2018 Driver Blade Replacement, Remove the left housing: crwdns2935265:08crwdnd2935265:03crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0
    • Carefully flip the device over.

    • Remove the left housing from the device.

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    • The spring under the release button has a tendency to fly out. Be careful not to lose the spring.

    • Carefully remove the release button from the device.

    • Remove the button spring from the device.

  10. Dewalt Nailers DCN660D1 2018 Driver Blade Replacement, Remove the back support: crwdns2935265:010crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0 Dewalt Nailers DCN660D1 2018 Driver Blade Replacement, Remove the back support: crwdns2935265:010crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:02crwdne2935265:0
    • Use a T25 driver to remove the two screws (one on either side) securing the back support .

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    • Loosen the two solenoid wires from the back support.

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    • Pull the back support straight out of the device.

  13. Dewalt Nailers DCN660D1 2018 Driver Blade Replacement, Remove the driver assembly: crwdns2935265:013crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Dewalt Nailers DCN660D1 2018 Driver Blade Replacement, Remove the driver assembly: crwdns2935265:013crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Dewalt Nailers DCN660D1 2018 Driver Blade Replacement, Remove the driver assembly: crwdns2935265:013crwdnd2935265:03crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0
    • Grasp the driver assembly by its back and pull it straight out of the device.

    • If you are having trouble pulling the driver assembly out, proceed to the next step.

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    • If you have trouble pulling the driver assembly out:

    • Insert a flathead screwdriver into the casing seam above the driver assembly.

    • Slightly pry the housing apart to widen the space for the driver assembly to slide out.

  15. Dewalt Nailers DCN660D1 2018 Driver Blade Replacement, Remove the blade: crwdns2935265:015crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Dewalt Nailers DCN660D1 2018 Driver Blade Replacement, Remove the blade: crwdns2935265:015crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Dewalt Nailers DCN660D1 2018 Driver Blade Replacement, Remove the blade: crwdns2935265:015crwdnd2935265:03crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0
    • Use pliers or a flathead screwdriver to straighten the retaining clip securing the blade.

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    • Remove the retaining clip from the driver assembly.

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    • Slide the blade out of the driver assembly's slot, and remove it from the assembly.

  18. Dewalt Nailers DCN660D1 2018 Driver Blade Replacement, Install a replacement blade: crwdns2935265:018crwdnd2935265:01crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Dewalt Nailers DCN660D1 2018 Driver Blade Replacement, Install a replacement blade: crwdns2935265:018crwdnd2935265:02crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0 Dewalt Nailers DCN660D1 2018 Driver Blade Replacement, Install a replacement blade: crwdns2935265:018crwdnd2935265:03crwdnd2935265:03crwdne2935265:0
    • The next two steps show how to install a replacement blade into the driver assembly.

    • Slide the blade through the slot in the driver assembly and set it into the wavy groove.

    • If the blade does not sit snugly in the groove, flip the blade over and try again.

    • Insert the retaining clip oriented as shown in the photos into the driver assembly.

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    • Use pliers or a hammer and punch to bend the protruding end of the clip over in order to secure the blade.

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To reassemble your device, follow these instructions in reverse order.

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This is helpful, should any oil be used during reassembly of the driver unit? Thanks.

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Thanks! That was very clear and concise. Nail gun resurrected :)

Khan - crwdns2934203:0crwdne2934203:0

Thanks for this guide! I was able to get it apart and diagnose the problem on my own, but %#*@ if I could have got it back together without this. Nail gun saved!

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